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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.47, 25,980.89 and 10,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.47, 25,980.89 and 10,329.03 is: 14,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.47 : 25,980.89 = 10,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.47/25,980.89 = 10,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.47x = 25,980.89 × 10,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.47x = 268,357,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,357,340.59/18,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.26

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